I think I read a post within the forum someplace of people that have the Optima Yellow Top installed in their vehicles. I have a couple of questions;

1) Which vehicles did you install them in (was it a first gen CL, or 2nd Gen??)

2) If it was installed in a second gen CL, how did the Optima Yellow Top fit in the stock battery tray and the battery tie down? Was it kind of an awkward fit, or did it fit like a glove??

3) I know Optima's have the Yellow Tops, and the Red Tops. I hear that the Yellow Top's are not recommended as a starting battery (could be total BS, but wanted to make damned sure before I plopped down the money).

I think the factory battery is on it's last leg (if not hobbling, or crippled completely ). And I pretty much narrowed down the choices to the Optima (if they fit well and I am leaning towards the Yellow Top, and don't give me any starting problems) or the Interstate. I like the Optima's a little more, but than a big factor is going to be fit.

4) Oh and I almost forgot this question, How heavy is the Yellow Top? The Optima I had in my Explorer was pretty damned heavy in comparison to the factory battery, can I expect the same here?